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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:38 am    Post subject: Glass?? Reply with quote

Hi there, ive just built my first vivarium. Its 4x2x2 (foot). Added the vents etc now im a bit confsued with the glass, what kind of runners should I use for a sliding glass door? Would the plastic strips be ok? Is glass reletively cheap to be cut to size? How can I attach a lock and handles onto the glass?

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

u can by a lock at the shops and the shop should be able to add handles
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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what kind of runners should I use for a sliding glass door?


Right, you can get glass runners from most BIG hardware stores or alternatively of eBay.

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Is glass reletively cheap to be cut to size?


It depends on what sort of glass your after. Standard 4mm glass will be quite cheap whereas toughened thicker glass wil be more expensive!

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How can I attach a lock and handles onto the glass?


Again, reptile shops or eBay!

Hope this helps a bit!


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whats there to be confused about. Very Happy

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what kind of runners should I use for a sliding glass door?


go on to eBay and search for a member called Viv builder. he sells everything you need if i was you i would get 4mm channel runners it just means the glass needed will be thinner and therefore cheaper.


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Is glass relatively cheap to be cut to size?

If you already have the glass then it really is cheap. a tenner at the most i would say. if you don't have the glass then it can be come more expensive to what could be a good idea is to see if you know anyone throwing away a greenhouse and ask for there old glass clean up and then get it cut

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How can I attach a lock and handles onto the glass?

EBay it all Viv builder do sell handles I'm not sure about locks but locks can be bought of eBay or most reptile pet shop. The handles just stick on if you get the correct ones from Viva builder. i don't bother with the handles as i can open the door fine with our them but it does give the tank a nice finish

hope that's cleared up any problems you may have

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

my glass shop cut handles into mine
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I tried all the big hardware shops and they only did the plastic runners, would these be OK?

And I cant find the member Viv Builder on eBay Crying or Very sad I tried looking on the community and everything but still no luck, does anyone have a link for me??

Would it be necessary to get toughened glass for 3 geckos or stick with standard 4mm glass?

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.vivbuilder.co.uk/ you will only need 4 mm glass and plastic runner are what i use so they are OK
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

aidan wrote:
http://www.vivbuilder.co.uk/ you will only need 4 mm glass and plastic runner are what i use so they are OK


Thanks Aidan that's a great help, I have actually been on this site but did not look around properly! Will definitely be getting the runners, lock and handles. The ceramic light fitting and light guard seem pretty expensive though!

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have never used a lock for my tanks no need for a ceramic heater for Leo's heat mat will do
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

aidan wrote:
i have never used a lock for my tanks no need for a ceramic heater for Leo's heat mat will do


Really ? They dont require heat bulbs? Ive just purchased 2 60 watt red reflector lamps, was this a bad idea? Crying or Very sad
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